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LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Nov. 16-22)

1. The 150th Anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Church Releases Unprecedented Book Featuring Discourses by LDS Women for Free Online

Church historians Jennifer Reeder and Kate Holbrook compiled more than 185 years of discourses from LDS women into the revolutionary book, At the Pulpit. Comprising more than 50 discourses from LDS women, the book spans from the Church's founding to present day and includes speeches from LDS women around the world.

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Does Your Ward Beat Out This One Crazy Stake in Utah?

By Kelsey Berteaux

It’s commonly held that Utah is the “home” of the Church—which is why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it’s also “home” to one distinctive Stake of Zion where I have had the pleasure of spending the past two years.

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How Latter-day Saint teachings and love-based discipleship can ‘remap our universe’

By Terryl Givens

“We may begin with habit, duty, fear of hell, or hope of heaven. But the only durable discipleship is rooted in the capacity to feel and reciprocate the love of Christ.”

Read these beautiful tributes to women and mothers from President Nelson, other Church leaders

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by Church leaders.

29: The Hero's Journey

Losing their dad in a plane crash when they were just kids left KC and Brian without someone to do the things that dads do—like building a pinewood derby car and making sure they made it to the father-son campout. When the men in their local ward stepped up to fill the gap, KC and Brian learned how a Heavenly Father uses others to be there for us when he can’t.

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Countdown to Conference: Ignite your momentum by following President Nelson’s counsel

In the most recent general conference, President Russell M. Nelson spoke about the importance of maintaining spiritual momentum. This calendar of activities will help you and your family follow his counsel over the next four weeks.

26: It's the Little Things

Stories in this episode: Emily finds a tiny but meaningful evidence of God’s care for her in a convention center bathroom; A disappointing answer to one prayer leads Alexandra to a new kind of prayer with interesting results; Scott returns to a difficult area from his mission five years later and is met with a happy surprise; One creatively placed word helps Serena find hope; Marianne sees the hand of God in a perfectly timed knock at her door.

Elder Uchtdorf promises a ‘glorious future’ is ahead; Elder Gong reminds us of peace found in the scriptures

By Valerie Russell

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

Could ‘faith-promoting stories‘ be dangerous? Director of Church History Library says they might be

We’ve all heard them—stories that are widely circulated without a known origin that are frequently told over the pulpit. They are told and retold in hopes of building faith, but is it possible that these stories could be dangerous?